The 18th day of September is now here. The 1.6 million miles we will travel in our orbit around the Sun will be new space because we spiral instead of moving in a circle because the Sun is always moving outward. To call the birth of the universe the Big Bang was an understatement. I guess it’s time to look a little closer to home. Today is First Love Day, Hug A Greeting Card Writer Day, International Grenache Day, International Read An E Book Day, National Cheeseburger Day, National Respect Day, National PIA?MIA Day and National Rice Krispies Treats Day. I’ll have to go with the Cheeseburger. On this day in 1873, George Washington lays the corner stone of the Capital Building the Washington DC. In 1837 on this day Charles Lewis Tiffany and John B. Young co-found a “stationery and fancy goods emporium” in New York City, later renamed in 1853 as “Tiffany & Co.”. This is the day in 1848 that Baseball rules the 1st baseman can tag base for out instead of runner. On this day in 1885 riots break out in Montreal to protest against compulsory smallpox vaccination. Finally, on this day in 1919 hurricane tides are 16 feet above normal and drown 280 along Gulf Coast. This is the day the English scholar and lexicographer Samuel Johnson was born in 1709. He said, “The true measure of a man is how he treats someone who can do him absolutely no good.” This is also the day that the world lost Jimi Hendrix in 1970 at the age of 27. Jimi said, “I’m the one that has to die when it’s time for me to die, so let me live my life, the way I want to.” He also said, “Excuse me while I kiss the sky.” That’s enough for today. Ya’ll Abide now.
